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where a man, armed with several pump guns and 

 assisted by a man to keep them loaded, hid in a blind, 

 and killed over one hundred ducks in less than two 

 hours. By means of these guns a hunter may kill 

 seven or eight birds out of a flock. 



The term "game hog" has been aptly applied to 

 this type of man who kills without limit, merely for 

 the sport of killing. Most States have a "bag-limit " 

 on game which defines the largest number of birds 

 a person may take in one day, but the limit is usu- 

 ally so high as to furnish insufficient protection. 



Railroads have been built through hunting- 

 grounds hitherto inaccessible. The use of automo- 

 biles and motor-boats allows gunners to travel over 

 five times as large an area as formerly and hence 

 to do five times as much damage. 



A form of gun that is now being used by men and 

 boys to shoot song-birds is called the "Sunday 

 gun." It is the combination of a rifle and shotgun, 

 having two barrels. It is light and easily concealed 

 under the coat. It derived its name on account of the 

 use to which it is put. On Sundays boys and men 

 start out with these weapons concealed under their 

 coats, and when they reach the country spend the 

 day shooting song-birds. 



Hunting contests. In some parts of the country 

 it has been the custom to have hunting contests. 

 The men and boys of a community meet, armed with 

 guns. Captains are selected and sides chosen. The 



